Muan-gun to Increase Taxi Fares and Rates Starting Next Month on the 1st

Published 27 Oct.2023 15:20(KST)

Base Fare Increased by 1000 Won, Integrated Operation of Namak New Town－Mokpo City Project Area

Jeonnam Muan-gun (Governor Kim San) decided on the 18th to raise taxi fares and rates starting from the 1st of next month, following the review by the 2023 1st Muan-gun Price Countermeasure Committee.

According to the county on the 27th, the basic fare was increased by 1,000 won to improve the management of the taxi industry, which is struggling due to rising labor costs and transportation costs caused by inflation, as well as to enhance service and improve workers' treatment.

Muan-gun will increase taxi fares and rates starting from the 1st of next month. <br>[Photo by Muan-gun]

Muan-gun will increase taxi fares and rates starting from the 1st of next month.
[Photo by Muan-gun]

For standard taxis, the basic fare (within 2 km) will increase from the current 4,000 won to 5,000 won, a 1,000 won increase. The time fare for distances exceeding 2 km will change from 160 won per 134 m to 160 won per 130 m, and the combined distance-time fare for speeds below 15 km/h will increase from 160 won per 32 seconds to 160 won per 30 seconds.

The surcharge fares remain the same, with a 20% late-night surcharge (00:00?04:00) and a 20% off-hours surcharge, and a call fee of 1,000 won will be charged per call.

Additionally, due to the partial integration of the taxi business areas between Mokpo City and Namak New Town (including Oryong), the taxi industry will start operations from the 1st of next month in line with the fare increase.

For Mokpo City?Namak New Town (including Oryong), Mokpo City taxi fares and rates will apply. For standard taxis, the basic fare (within 2 km) is 4,300 won, the time fare for distances exceeding 2 km is 100 won per 130 m, and the combined distance-time fare for speeds below 15 km/h is 100 won per 30 seconds. No off-hours surcharge applies.

Kim San, Governor of Muan-gun, said, “We expect this taxi fare adjustment, the first in four years since 2019, to revitalize the taxi industry, which has been struggling due to COVID-19 and a decrease in taxi passengers.”